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Councillor David Ellis, portfolio for public protection, said: “I confirm that the occupiers of the unauthorised encampment have been removed from the land and the clean-up operation has begun. We used ‘common law powers’ to evict them quickly and effectively.

"We will now get the site ready in time for the event taking place there at the weekend.”

Talks have been held about the possibility of installing concrete blocks preventing travellers from returning to the Carlton site.